Hackers Hijack US Radio Equipment to Broadcast False Alerts and Offensive Content
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Hackers have hijacked US radio transmission equipment, particularly Barix network audio devices, to broadcast false emergency alerts and offensive material. The incidents involved unauthorized access to the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and affected stations in Texas and Virginia. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a notice urging broadcasters to enhance security measures to prevent such intrusions.
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27.11.2025 18:45 1 articles · 23h ago
FCC Warns of Hackers Hijacking Radio Equipment for False Alerts
The FCC issued a notice on November 27, 2025, warning of hackers hijacking US radio transmission equipment to broadcast false emergency alerts and offensive content. The incidents involved Barix network audio devices and affected stations in Texas and Virginia. The FCC recommended enhancing security measures to prevent such intrusions.
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- FCC Warns of Hackers Hijacking Radio Equipment For False Alerts — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 27.11.2025 18:45
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Hackers targeted Barix network audio devices to broadcast false emergency alerts and offensive content.
First reported: 27.11.2025 18:451 source, 1 articleShow sources
- FCC Warns of Hackers Hijacking Radio Equipment For False Alerts — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 27.11.2025 18:45
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The incidents involved unauthorized use of the Emergency Alert System's Attention Signal.
First reported: 27.11.2025 18:451 source, 1 articleShow sources
- FCC Warns of Hackers Hijacking Radio Equipment For False Alerts — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 27.11.2025 18:45
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Stations in Texas and Virginia were affected, with broadcasts interrupted by simulated alert tones and obscene language.
First reported: 27.11.2025 18:451 source, 1 articleShow sources
- FCC Warns of Hackers Hijacking Radio Equipment For False Alerts — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 27.11.2025 18:45
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The FCC attributed the intrusions to unsecured equipment allowing unauthorized access to transmission paths.
First reported: 27.11.2025 18:451 source, 1 articleShow sources
- FCC Warns of Hackers Hijacking Radio Equipment For False Alerts — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 27.11.2025 18:45
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The FCC recommended installing security patches, replacing default passwords, using firewalls and VPNs, monitoring equipment logs, and reviewing best practices.
First reported: 27.11.2025 18:451 source, 1 articleShow sources
- FCC Warns of Hackers Hijacking Radio Equipment For False Alerts — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 27.11.2025 18:45